Shorter days and yellowing leaves are about the only ways you can tell it is the third week of September. Temperature wise, it feels like August lasted six plus weeks.

“We are 10 degrees behind, water temperature wise, than usual for this time of year,” said David Baker, Central Fisheries District biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “The water is usually cooler by now.”

The SCHS Cross Country Team prepared for their competition Saturday, when they traveled to Bardstown Saturday for the Hillbilly Run. Sophomore Lindsey Bush, finished 7th with a time of 21:20, followed by 7th grader Haley Wethington at 9th with a time of 21:42. Tabitha Martin was 12th with a time of 22:14. On the boys side, Joel Wafford had his season best time of 18:40, as did Hunter Detrich who finished at 18:47. Hunter Wethington, a freshman, battled injuries but finished in 19:34. Chris Lawson ran in 19:47 and Gavin Mattingly finished with a time of 23:06.

Spencer County’s Josh Brown, advances the ball during a recent game with Collins. The boys soccer team tied with Frankfort 2-2 last week, and then dropped a tough 4-3 decision to Shelby County at home. The boys are 5-5-3 on the season and will travel to Thomas Nelson on Thursday and will host Bullitt East next Tuesday night.

Cassie Kemper sends the ball over the net during a game earlier this season for the Lady Bears. The girls are 7-11 on the season after going 2-1 last week. They fell in three games to Shelby County and lost 2-0 at Washington County before bouncing back with a 2-0 victory over Henry County. They will travel to Anderson County on Tuesday and will host Whitefield Academy next Monday.

Spencer County Parks and Recreation Basketball signups will be held October 22 and 29th from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at the Spencer County Middle School.

The league is for children ages K through 8th grades. Evaluations for 2nd through 8th grade will be held during signups.

The fee for participation is $75 and must be paid on sign-up day. The league also needs coaches to signup on that day. You can get registration forms by going to http://www.spencercountyky.gov/parks.php.

With the Spencer County defense protecting their team’s first lead of the night late in the first quarter, senior linebacker Hunter Brown made the play of the game when he intercepted a Collins pass and returned it from beyond midfield for a touchdown, giving the Bears a two touchdown cushion. From there they would hold on to preserve a 42-35 victory over the Titans in the district opener for both teams Friday night.